Chinese hackers were able to learn defense department
secrets by infiltrating computer networks, including some in Huntsville and
possibly on Redstone Arsenal, Bloomberg is reporting.

The story says Chinese hackers worked for three years to
infiltrate QinetiQ's computer system and steal programming codes, design
details and other sensitive information. The story says almost every major U.S.
defense contractor has been hit by Chinese hackers since 2007.

QinetiQ is a British-based defense contractor that operates offices in Huntsville, Washington, D.C., St. Louis, Mo., Boston, San Diego, Albuquerque, NM and New Orleans.

The story said the investigators
linked a cyber break-in at Redstone Arsenal to a QinetiQ computer connection. Cyber security has
become a growing concern at Redstone, home to Army Aviation and Missile Command
and other agencies that handle sensitive military information. Among the
information reportedly stolen by the hackers was system data related to the
Army's combat helicopter fleet, the Apache and the Blackhawk, managed at Redstone.

Dan O'Boyle, spokesperson for AMCOM, said he could not
discuss the specifics of the story but said cyber security is a top concern for the arsenal.

"Cyberspace intrusion and hacking requires us to
aggressively monitor Team Redstone networks, while taking appropriate procedures
to address threats," O'Boyle said.
"We aggressively monitor our information grid, and have appropriate
procedures in place. We actively develop
and implement defensive measures and capabilities to protect and defend our
networks so our vital information systems remain secure to support ongoing operations. We have been conducting normal operations,
and have not been impacted by malicious software.

"Cyber Security is one of AMCOM's Command priorities, and we
always take the appropriate measures to protect our networks."

The QinetiQ situation is being investigated by the FBI,
Pentagon and Naval Criminal Investigation Service, according to the story. They
are also investigating similar cyber intrusions at QinetiQ facilities in St.
Louis, Pittsburgh, Long Beach, Miss., and Albuquerque, NM, where
QinetiQ engineers work on satellite-based espionage, among other projects.